USA TODAY Sports sees a rematch for Nebraska in the latest bowl game projections. The Huskers are now projected to face No. 16 Tennessee in the Music City Bowl.

Nebraska and the Volunteers clashed in the 2016 Music City Bowl, where Tennessee toppled the Huskers, 38-24. Nebraska then entered its bowl-game drought, not reaching another postseason game until the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl.

The Huskers reemerge for their week following a 5-2 start to the season. Nebraska dropped its last two games, surrendering fourth-quarter leads to then-No. 7 Indiana and Oregon.

Washington, Illinois and Rutgers provide opportunities for the Huskers to pick up their sixth win and even reach eight for the first time since 2016. Nebraska then faces No. 2 Ohio State and Iowa to close out the regular season.

Tennessee is 6-2 so far this season and has been in close battles against some of the country's top teams. The Volunteers are 1-1 against top-25 opponents this season, falling to then-No. 1 Texas and dominating then-No. 6 Alabama.

Tennessee fell after beating the Crimson Tide, however, dropping a 27-24 trap game to South Carolina. The team slipped from No. 11 to No. 16 and now faces No. 9 Kentucky this week. No. 15 LSU is also awaiting the Volunteers later this season. Texas A&M and Vanderbilt also remain on Tennessee's schedule.

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